Advanced arithmetic calculation

[Hibbyradge]

Which is the better value in terms of alcohol to cost? I think its the Erdinger by a good bit.

Weatherspoons in Nottingham sells a 500 ml bottle of 5.3% proof Erdinger for £2.35. A 330 ml bottle of 6.6% proof Leffe is the same price.

Calculate that!

[Hibbyradge]

By the way, I've had neither and I'm off to bed now but I know how much you like a puzzle!

[goosano]

Erdingers-you get 2.65 units of alcohol for the price whereas with the Leffe you get approx 2.2

[hibsboy90]

To work out alcoholic units, the equation is:


Strength (%) x quantity (ml)

--------------------------------------
1000



E.g. Vodka:


(40 x 25)

-----------

1000


= 1 UNIT



Erdinger:


(5.3 x 500)

-------------

1000


= 2.65 UNITS


Leffe:


(6.6 x 330)

---------------
1000


= 2.18 UNITS


Now...... If they had been different prices, may have been different

[Hibbyradge]

Correct!

[Phil D. Rolls]

Correct!

But the Leffe has a nicer bottle. :confused:

[steakbake]

But the Leffe has a nicer bottle. :confused:

It also has a shorter and more easily pronouncable name for the less adventurous in our midsts.

[Hibbyradge]

You only get a ding with Erdinger. I've just noticed, it's like someone without much confidence answering the question, "which 4 letter word is traditionally spoken before the word 'dong'?"
A particularly symmetrical beer.
That's certainly why I prefer it anyway.

[Phil D. Rolls]

It also has a shorter and more easily pronouncable name for the less adventurous in our midsts.

That in itself is worth the extra money. :agree: